20221147 Ver 1_More Info Received_20221005

Moore, Andrew W
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Subject: RE: [External] RE: Request for Additional Information, Creekside Community, Buncombe County
(DWR Project #20221147)
Attachments: Creekside Community Preliminary Civil Site Plan R1 (printed).pdf
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Andrew, Please see attached revised plan sheets with a French drain specified and detail included on sheet C-102.
Thanks, let me know if you need anything else.
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McGill Associates, PA
1240 19th Street Lane NW, Hickory, NC 28601
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From: Moore, Andrew W <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2022 10:38 AM
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Subject: RE: [External] RE: Request for Additional Information, Creekside Community, Buncombe County (DWR Project
#20221147)
No. Typically, wetlands similar to those proposed to be filled are natural groundwater discharge areas, which provide
flow downstream regardless or recent precipitation, although sometimes only seasonally. The stormtech system will
only support hydrology immediately following precipitation events. The natural groundwater discharge function of the
wetland must be maintained to ensure no secondary/indirect impacts downstream.
Andrew W Moore, P.G.
Environmental Specialist 11, Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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Hi Andrew, I spoke to our project engineer on this one. The stormwater system is designed to collect surface drainage
from the northeastern parking lot area into the proposed subsurface Stormtech, which will then direct that flow into the
existing culvert which carries flow from Wetland K under Brevard Road. See attached plan sheet.
He didn't feel that a French drain would maintain hydrology under Brevard Road to the receiving stream. Would the
surface flow connection be sufficient to maintain hydrology?
Thank you,
mcgill
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From: Moore, Andrew W <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2022 9:50 AM
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Subject: Request for Additional Information, Creekside Community, Buncombe County (DWR Project #20221147)
Jon,
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On August 23, 2022, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application requesting a 401 Water Quality
Certification from the Division for the subject project. The Division has determined that your application is incomplete
and cannot be processed. The application is on -hold until all of the following information is received:
1. The Division appreciates the applicant's efforts to avoid and minimize impacts to jurisdictional features within
the project site. However, the Division is concerned that the fill of Wetland K (Impact W1) will impact the
hydrology of the wetland and/or stream feature downgradient of the project site. Typically, this concern may be
alleviated with the installation of a French drain/underdrain system. Please explain how the hydrology in the
wetland and/or stream feature downgradient of Wetland K will be maintained so that the feature(s) may
continue to support its existing uses. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(3)]
Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(e), the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested information for the
proper consideration of the application. Please provide your response by October 23, 2022. If all of the requested
information is not received, the Division will be unable to approve the application and it will be denied as incomplete.
The denial of this project will necessitate reapplication to the Division for approval, including a complete application
package and appropriate fee.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Andrew W Moore, P.G.
Environmental Specialist 11, Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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